by John Horne, for Vernon Downs
Vernon, NY — Vernon Downs will feature two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Thursday (Aug. 30).
The unbeaten Gimpanzee (Brian Sears) has been installed as the 9-5 morning line favorite in the $53,500 first division. The colt by Chapter Seven-Steamy Windows is trained by Marcus Melander for owners Courant Inc. and S R F Stable. He has won four legs of the NYSS in his four starts. His wins were at Monticello, Tioga Downs, Saratoga, and Yonkers.
The second morning line choice in the first division is the Jim Campbell trained Chapter Fashion (Jason Bartlett) at 2-1. The gelding by Chapter Seven-New Hampshire Girl has two wins in five starts. Owned by Fashion Farms, he won a Tompkins-Geers Memorial race at Tioga Downs and a leg of the NYSS at Yonkers.
In the second $54,500 division of the NYSS, the 2-1 morning line favorite is Thunder (Jason Bartlett). The colt by Conway Hall-CR Oh Susanna is trained by John Butenscoen for Crawford Farms Racing, VIP Internet Stable, and Jeremey Day. He has won two legs of the NYSS. His wins were at Saratoga and Batavia Downs.
Cavill Hanover (Ake Svanstedt) is the second choice at 3-1. The gelding by Muscle Mass-CR Calendar Girl is trained by Svanstedt for owners Little E LLC, Wolfgang A Stable Inc., and Borje Naastrom. He is three-for-five in his young career. He won legs of the NYSS at Monticello, Tioga Downs, and Batavia Downs.
Post time for the nine-race card at Vernon Downs on Thursday (Aug. 30) is 6:10 p.m. For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.